Category: archives
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Local girls to perform Christmas tradition
By: Al Wicklund MONROE — Melanie Jones, 20, of Jamesburg and Shannon Brown, 13, of Monroe will be dancing with the Shore Ballet Company of Red Bank in its presentation of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” this weekend. The dancers, both trained at the Stage Door Studio of Jamesburg, will be in four performances over three days…
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Financial planning vital for seniors
MONROE — An attorney advised seniors to plan for disabilities and infirmities, at the Senior Center. By: Al Wicklund MONROE — With life expectancy extending, its more important than ever for older Americans to plan for the possibility of one day becoming disabled at home, or being a nursing-home resident, attorney Martin Cramer told an…
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Borough deer feeders may soon be criminals
Council follows lead of Princeton Township By: Jennifer Potash The days of a free meal for the deer in Princeton Borough may soon end. The Borough Council voted 5-1 Tuesday to introduce an ordinance that would make it a violation of the borough code for an individual to "purposefully or knowingly" feed wild, white-tailed deer…
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Mission mulls downsizing temple project
Chinmaya Mission attempts to strike a deal with township with a new plan, which would reduce the amount of floor area on the site. By: Brian Shappell A Hindu spiritual organization seeking approval to build a house of worship in west Cranbury has scaled down its plan in an attempt to strike a compromise with…
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Trip makes lifetime memories
By:Jessica Galli I left New Jersey the night of Nov. 27, filled with excitement. I, Jessica Galli, was going to meet the president of the United States of America! The Paralympic and Olympic teams had been invited to Washington, D.C., to celebrate and honor our accomplishments in Sydney, Australia, this fall. I arrived at Dulles…
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Borough police cars to join computer age
Police in about six weeks will receive two computers for use in police cars to transmit information to and from police headquarters. By:Eric Schwarz The Police Department on Wednesday planned to order the mobile data terminals (MDTs) for two marked police cars and a receiving modem to use at the police station, said Chief Jack…
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Chinmaya’s spiritual mission
CRANBURY — Mission teaches of knowledge of "Vendanta," ancient Indian science, which focuses on looking to the self, seeking education, find personal fulfillment and giving to others. By: Brian Shappell Vish Murthy remembers a speech given by Swami Chinmayananda he saw more than a decade ago, because of the power behind the message. Mr. Murthy…
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Isabel Arbelaez
By:Staff EAST WINDSOR – Isabel Arbelaez, 71, died Dec. 1 at home. Born in Santander, Colombia, she lived in East Windsor six years. Mrs. Arbelaez was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Hightstown, and its Hispanic Committee Rosary Group. Wife of the late Hernando Arbelaez Sr., she is survived by a…
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School board fetes soccer team
By: Brian Shappell The Board of Education formally congratulated the school’s boys soccer team after their championship season. The recent Tri-County Conference Champions were all smiles at Tuesday’s school board meeting at which the group was treated to cake, beverages, trophies and some kind words from Chief School Administrator Robert Bartoletti, board member Mark Madden…
